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West Point participates in honoring Grant

Several members from the U.S. Military Academy, including the U.S. Corps of Cadets Regimental Staff and Color Guard, Superintendent Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams and the USMA Band, took part in the Ulysses S. Grant Wreath Laying Ceremony to celebrate Grantʼs 200th birthday April 27 at the Gen. Grant National Memorial in New York City....

West Point hosts annual Mid-Hudson Valley Special Olympics

The Mid-Hudson Valley Special Olympics Regional Spring Games were held Sunday at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School. ...

Yearlings honor fallen graduates, reflect on upcoming affirmation

The U.S. Military Academy Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic held the 17th annual “Inspiration to Serveˮ Cemetery Tour and Pre-Affirmation Reflection event for yearlings on April 29, 2022, at the West Point Cemetery. ...

USAFA edges out top USMA teams in Sandhurst Competition

The U.S. Air Force Academy took first place, with the U.S. Military Academy Gold team coming in second at the 53rd annual Sandhurst Military Skills Competition Friday and Saturday at West Point....

Cadets display academic research during Projects Day

More than 1,000 cadets displayed and presented over 400 capstone research projects on multiple subjects ranging from English to Math throughout various grounds and facilities during the 23rd annual Projects Day on April 28 at the U.S. Military Academy....

Orienteering club hosts annual national competition

Participants sprint to the finish of the 42nd annual West Point National Ranking Event (NRE), hosted by the West Point Orienteering Club, Saturday at West Point....

USMA faculty members team up to finish Top 10 at Best Ranger Competition

It is a fierce, grueling competition that is not for the faint of heart who may lack the ability to overcome the physical onslaught and environmental obstacles that face each participant who aimed for the top prize of being the best Ranger in the U.S. Army. ...

West Point hosts scouts during Scout Master’s Camporee

The grassy fields abounded with colorful tents, sizzling grills and kids donning war paint as they engaged in various activities during the Scout Master’s Camporee, which took off without a hitch Saturday at Lake Frederick....

Astronaut, USMA grad Kimbrough shares space experiences with cadets

After spending six months traveling at more than 17,000 mph at nearly 220 miles above the Earth, Col. Shane Kimbrough is finally back on some familiar ground. Kimbrough, a U.S. Military Academy Class of 1989 graduate, returned to West Point to give an in-depth lecture on his experience on the International Space Station. ...

SOSH Run fun takes place again at West Point

Every semester, U.S. Military Academy cadets continue the tradition of the Social Sciences Run by finding creative, unusual and comedic ways of turning in their SOSH papers when they are due....